Grand Rounds
2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Neurology Grand Rounds
Location: Neurology Meadowmont Conference Large MEAD 24006

NC Triangle Head For The Cure 5K - NC Triangle 2024!
2024-02-25 | Southern Village Green, 620 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Join the UNC Neuro-Oncology Team to beat Brain Cancer – Step by Step! Money raised from this walk directly benefits the brain tumor program at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Join Our Team & Let's Beat Brain Cancer

Head for the Cure

Walk MS Raleigh - 2024
2024-03-23 | Perimeter Park, 3005 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC, 27560
Our team (UNC Neuro-Heels) continues to support Walk MS- event that brings together a community of passionate people to connect and raise funds to change the world for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Walk MS in Raleigh is planned for March 23, 2024. We would be more than happy to welcome you to our team. In addition, your generous support would be greatly appreciated!
To Join our Team and/or Donate, please visit:
UNC Neuro-Heels – Fundraising For National MS Society
Thank you for your generous contribution!
DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.

Neurology Day 2024
2024-05-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Medical Biomolecular Research Building, 111 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Call for Abstracts
Submission: We welcome abstracts on all neurology-related research. Submissions should be concise and informative, limited to a single PDF page. The format is flexible, but the content must be clearly readable when printed on an A4 paper. Figures and tables are allowed as long as they fit within the page limit.

To submit your abstract, please follow the link to our submission portal [https://forms.gle/AY82Jb1FujTJfkcp9]. Please ensure that your submission includes relevant details such as abstract title, authors’ names, and affiliations. Submission portal will close on April 15.

Presentation: The majority of accepted abstracts will be presented in the form of posters. If needed, department will cover the poster printing fees. We encourage participants to submit work that has been presented at other conferences over the past year. This is a great opportunity to share your research with a new audience and gain further feedback. Further presentation -related details will be provided upon acceptance.

Poster Arrangement Details:
Please arrange for your poster to be a max size of 36″ x 48″. Posters will be clipped onto posterboard and arranged on easels. Posters can be designed in landscape or profile layout.

Transverse Myelitis & Neuromyelitis Optica Support Group
2024-07-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Bodford Family Transverse Myelitis Center provides online support for individuals and education groups.
To register for the event please contact LaShonda Meadows, LCSW at (984) 974-2238 or email at Lashonda.Meadows@unchealth.unc.edu.
Session Link is provided below.

This support group is offered by The Bodford Family Transverse Myelitis Center to any person affected with myelitis of any cause and to their care-partners. You do not have to be a patient of UNC to attend this support group.

Grand Rounds - Dr. Gabriella Szatmary, Professor of Opthalmology
2024-09-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is pleased to host Grand Round Speaker: Dr. Gabriella Szatmary, Professor of Ophthalmology at UNC School of Medicine.
Dr. Szatmary’s training background is in ophthalmology in Hungary and neurology in the US. She completed her Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship at the Emory Eye Center in Atlanta, GA. Prior to joining UNC Ophthalmology, Dr. Szatmary’s cross-disciplinary expertise applied to a range of physician roles in neuro-ophthalmology, neurology, and neuroimaging.
UNC Profile

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.

Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

Grand Rounds- Dr. Bret Andrews, Neurologist
2024-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is pleased to host Grand Rounds Speaker: Dr. Bret D. Andrews, Neurologist in Richmond, California and is affiliated with Keiser Permanente Oakland and Richmond Medical Center.
He received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Bret D. Andrews has expertise in treating Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, among other conditions.

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.

Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

UNC Adult Neurology Residency Virtual Open House
2024-09-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Future Adult Neurology Residence are invited to the 2024 UNC Adult Neurology Residency Virtual Open House on Monday, September 16th at 8pm EST.
REGISTER
Have a question about the program? Pre-submit any questions ahead of time to ensure you get your questions answered!
Pre-submit at question!

Grand Rounds - Dr. Kit Meyer, PGY-3 Neurology Resident
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is excited to host it’s very own Key Meyers, MD, PGY-3 Neurology Resident!
Title of Presentation: Neurology Morbidity, Mortality and Improvement Conference: First Break Psychosis

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

Child Neurology Residency Program Open House
2024-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Join us for a virtual tour of the UNC Child Neurology Residency Program and learn all about our exciting opportunities!
Welcome to the UNC Child Neurology Residency Program Open House! Join us online to learn more about our exciting program. This is your chance to meet our faculty, residents, and staff, and get all your questions answered. Discover what sets our program apart and why it might be the perfect fit for you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore all that our program has to offer. We can’t wait to virtually welcome you and show you around!
REGISTER HERE

After registration you will receive the zoom link!

Grand Rounds - Dr. Miriam Sklerov
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is honored to present Grand Rounds Speaker: Dr. Miriam Sklerov, Associate Professor of Neurology, Director of UNCCurePSP Center of Care, Director of UNC MSA Center of Excellence, Director of UNC Autonomics Laboratory.
Title of Presentation: Autonomic Disorders for the General Neurologist

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

Grand Rounds - Dr. Sean Hamill
2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is excited to present Grand Rounds Speaker: Dr. Sean Hamill, PGY-3 UNC Neurology Resident.
Title of Presentation: Neurology Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement Conference: Intercranial Hemorrhage

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

Grand Rounds - Dr. Louis Caplan, Professor of Neurology
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is honored to present Grand Rounds Speaker: Dr. Louis Caplan, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and senior member of the Division of Cerebrovascular Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston.
Dr. Caplan received is MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1962. He is the founder of the Harvard Stroke Registry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is known for his stroke research.
Publications

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

JBME-SOM "Speed-Dating" Event
2024-11-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Mary Ellen Jones Building, 116 Manning Dr., Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Announcing the JBME-SOM “Speed-Dating” Event!
Supported by the UNC School of Medicine’s Academic Investment Fund, the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (JBME) is excited to invite you to our upcoming Interdisciplinary Speed Dating Event. This innovative program aims to spark groundbreaking research collaborations between JBME faculty and researchers from partner departments.
This is the first of four planned events with an emphasis on the intersection of engineering with neuroscience and/or rehabilitation. Other themes will be targeted in future rounds.
Date
November 7, 2024 (Register by Friday, 10/25)
Time
5:00-7:30 pm; Food will be provided
Location
Mary Ellen Jones Building, Room 3116
Theme
Innovations in Neuroscience and Rehabilitation
Event Highlights

Lightning Talks: Quick pitches about cutting-edge research from BME, Neuroscience, and Rehabilitation faculty.
One-on-One Discussions: Engage in rapid-fire conversations to explore potential collaborations.
Funding Opportunity: Develop ideas that could lead to pilot funding of $37,000 for your collaborative project!

Why Participate?

Expand Your Network: Meet potential collaborators from diverse research backgrounds.
Ignite New Ideas: Combine your expertise with others to tackle complex biomedical challenges.
Secure Funding & Boost Your Research: Top collaborations will be awarded substantial pilot funding to kickstart their projects and gather preliminary data for larger grant applications.

Who Should Attend?
Any faculty interested in interdisciplinary biomedical research who feel they could contribute at the intersection of BME and Neuroscience and/or Rehabilitation.
How It Works

Attend the event and participate in lightning talks and speed dating discussions.
Find a collaborator(s) and develop a joint research idea.
Submit a very brief 2-page proposal within two weeks after the event. Details to be provided at the event.
If selected, receive $37,000 in pilot funding to launch your project!
Two projects will be selected for funding and notified within three weeks of submission.
Use pilot data from this new collaboration to apply for larger federal funding with your new collaborators.

Space is limited, RSVP below by 10/25/24.
RSVP Here on Google Forms

This event is supported by the School of Medicine Academic Innovation Fund designed to foster innovative research partnerships across departments.

Grand Rounds - Dr. Shani Levany
2024-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Department of Neurology is pleased to host Dr. Shani Levany, Saban Children’s Hospital, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel for the November 14th Grand Rounds.
Dr. Levany will be presenting on From Hallervorden to Creutzfeld: What Can We Learn from the Dark History of Neurology During the Times of Nazism & the Holocaust?

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

Grand Rounds - Dr. Michaela Squire
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is pleased to host Dr. Michaela Squire, PGY3 UNC Neurology Resident for Grand Rounds on November 21, 2024.
Presentation title: Epilepsy and Genetic Testing – Quality Improvement Project.

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

Grand Rounds - Dr. Ana Felix
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Department of Neurology is pleased to host Dr. Ana Felix, MBBCh, FAAN, as Grand Rounds Speaker on December 5, 2024.

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

Grand Rounds - Dr. Fatemeh Sadeghifar
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is pleased to host Dr. Fatemeh Sadeghifar for Grand Rounds on December 19, 2024.
The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.

N=1 Collaborative Seminar - Project Butterfly: from drug development to clinical trial. A personalized antisense oligonucleotide medicine for a rare form of CLN3 Batten Disease
2025-01-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
The presentation will review our development of a personalized antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) medicine for two children with CLN3 Batten disease. We will detail the collaborative process of designing the ASO therapy, achieving FDA IND approval, and establishing a clinical trial protocol.

Project ECHO Session
2025-01-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual

Beyond the Horizon: The Changing Landscape of Rare Disease Treatements
2025-02-11 14:00 - 17:00

Grand Rounds - Dr. Diana Cejas, Associate Professor of Neurology
2025-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
UNC Neurology is pleased to present Dr. Diana Cejas, Associate Professor of Neurology at UNC Chapel Hill as Grand Rounds Speaker on February 13, 2025.
Dr. Cejas received her Doctor of Medicine from Howard University, completed her Pediatric Residency program at Tulane University, School of Medicine, and trained in Child Neurology at the Residency Training Program at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Cejas’ clinical interests lie in understanding Autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her research interests include healthcare transition for youth with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities and patient advocacy for young adults with disabilities.

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
Planner Disclosure
This activity is planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the above-named course director, in association with the Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The CPD staff, course director and co-course director have no financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Speaker Disclosure
The speaker has no financial relationships with commercial interests.
CME Credit
Grand Rounds is streamed LIVE on WebEx. You can now receive CME credit for joining the session online, please provide your FULL NAME when logging into WebEx or credit will not be granted. CPD does not award partial credit for one hour sessions, so participants must attend at least 50 minutes of the session to receive.
